Journals and Notebooks

I have always been a lover of notebooks and anything to do with paper and stationery. I learnt a couple of years ago how to make notebooks using a simple bookbinding technique and have been completely hooked since!

I recently went on a songwriting retreat in the beautiful East Sussex countryside with our worship team from church, and I led a notebook making workshop. We made notebooks which we then wrote our songs in.
It was so much fun!

I have also been beavering away making fabric covered journals for my Etsy Shop. These include some junk journals and larger art journals. It has been a joy to make these. I kinda wish I could keep them all, but that wouldn't be very practical, seeing as I am trying to build a business too.

Large Art Journal with a variety of papers, mainly watercolour paper.

Another Large Art Journal..

Fabric Covered Junk Journals, with papers mainly A5 in size..

Here is a video of the junk journals in more detail and how I use mine.

Here is a Youtube video of the fabric covered art journals in more detail, as well as an art journal page in progress. I really enjoyed filming this.

I love journals because they keep a record of our lives, of the everyday things and simple moments which could so easily be forgotten. I resolved this year to keep a record of each day and it's a practice that I am enjoying doing. It helps me to savour my life, to become more aware of the present and to  appreciate the precious people around me. 

So here's to journaling in all its glory!

Much love.

xxx